New to black powder, good gun for money

firemed13 · 10-13-2007, 08:36 PM

Iam new to this web site and also black powder, so heres the question: What is a good muzzle loader to start out with for limited money. Mainly going to be used for deer. Thanks for the input.

cayugad · 10-13-2007, 09:30 PM

Welcome to the forum. CVA is the place to look for a NEW rifle that does not cost a lot. There are some auction sites where you can pick up some good deals. There are sales at some of the sites. A .50 caliber inline should do you just fine. Is there any style rifle that interests you? Also when you say limited funds.. just how limited are you talking. Perhaps a good used rifle might do you just as well. Check some of the classified adds.

corey012778 · 10-13-2007, 10:40 PM

check with local gun dealers, but look closely down the barrels. I got an knight american knight for $40. I did not know about the the pitting on the barrel until 2 days ago. I am lucky it shots great.

I did not know much about muzzleloaders until these fine people helped me out.

Underclocked · 10-14-2007, 12:40 AM

http://www.natchezss.com/product.cfm?contentID=productDetail&src=iMSTR0 7&prodID=KGKRB607C that might be a great buy if they actually have any in stock.

shaunm81 · 10-14-2007, 06:27 AM

I agree with cayugad, cva muzzleloaders are great guns to start out with. I personally really like cva guns I beleave they are just as good as any. I just picked up another new cva last night I got the cva kodiak its sweet I cant wait to get it out on the range. Well good luck on your purchase.............Shaun
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gregorybraswell · 10-14-2007, 09:00 AM

I agree with the CVA, great guns for the money. I have 2 of them in different claibers.

lemoyne · 10-14-2007, 09:37 AM

Well a lot depends on what you like, I just took a fried that was looking for a deer gun for our MZ season to the loacal gun shop and we picked out a stainles steel Knight Bighorn for 150 a good used gun shoots 240 gr 45 cal bullets with 100 gr in to 1.5 inches on the first try,Had a nice 3x9x40 Bushnell scope on it to. Lee

firemed13 · 10-14-2007, 12:32 PM

Thanks everyone for the responses. Iam going to the range this week to try one out with a buddy of mine from work. Looks like a cva is in my price range( like $200 range).

frontier gander · 10-14-2007, 12:38 PM

If you are looking for a used muzzleloader, Send me a PM and i'll see if we can make a deal on one of mine.

wabi · 10-14-2007, 01:38 PM

I like a break-open action with an exposed hammer for safety & simplicity. Inexpensive, easy to disassemble & clean, and reliable.
I have a Traditions, but I'm sure CVA is an equal. If NEF used a 209 primer without the plastic carrier I'd buy one of them, but I hate the idea of having to fool with the plastic carriers.